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 Town Council Meeting – Monday 4/28 There was a lengthy discussion of two separate proposals to form committees/working groups related to the long-term fiscal stability of the school districts. One was […]

What’s next and Thank you! Thank you so much to everyone who came out on 4/13/25 to the SOS/LWV Community Conversation on School Funding – we had some great energy and

Reminder that tomorrow (Sunday April 13th), we will be holding our Community Conversation on School Funding in conjunction with the Amherst League of Women Voters. 2-4pm at Crocker Farm. Please enter via Shays Street

Update on School budgets At the 4/10/25 Town Council meeting, after a lot of convoluted and confusing discussion, the Council took three votes relevant to the schools’ budgets. Video here. Details below

What: Town Council Meeting When:  Monday April 7th, 6:30 PMWhere/How: In person at Town Hall or via ZoomAnd/or email your Town CouncilorsWhat to ask: Change the budget guidelines to direct the Town Manager to include the amount

Another quick way to advocate for state funding for schools – now There are two more state hearings coming up, and our legislators need to hear that public school funding

Amherst council decision forces regional school district back to drawing board on next year’s budget Amherst council decision forces regional school district back to drawing board on next year’s budget https://www.gazettenet.com/Amherst-Town-Council-rejects-assessment-adjustment-for-regional-schools-budget-possibly-sending-spending-plan-back-to-committee-60237758

CRITICAL ACTION – Show up for our schools Monday 3/24 @ 6pm Monday’s Town Council Meeting is a critical time to show up for our schools! SOS Amherst is rallying on

Order your SOS Amherst Yard Sign here.

Middle School Roof Crisis! Read & sign the petition here (by Friday March 21). More info is here: https://www.arpsparents.com/arms-roof-crisis/ Petición Crisis del Techo Escuela Secundaria aquí. ARMS student petition is